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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.77, 49,196.91 and 10,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.77, 49,196.91 and 10,613.56 is: 15,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.77 : 49,196.91 = 10,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.77/49,196.91 = 10,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.77x = 49,196.91 × 10,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.77x = 522,154,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,154,152.16/32,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.02

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